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Gale Warning 65, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 19, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 19, 2018, 2:37 AM AKST. It was in force for 8 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 19, 2018, 2:37 AM AKST (11:37 UTC)
Expired
Jan 26, 2018, 3:27 PM AKST
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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549 
FZAK52 PAFC 191137
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-200030-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 998 mb low 460 nm south of Chignik moves to 290 nm south of
Klawock by Sun morning. A 968 mb North Pacific low moves to 500 
nm southwest of Attu at 973 mb Sat morning then shifts to the 
Kamchatka Coast at 983 mb for Sun morning. Its associated front 
pushes over the Western Aleutians on Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-200030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200030-
Bristol Bay-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 12 
ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200030-
Unalaska Bay-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200030-
Adak to Kiska-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side. 
Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200030-
Kiska to Attu-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Cape
Newenham.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-200030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray from Saint 
Matthew Island E in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 20 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
16 follow-up statements
050 
FZAK52 PAFC 200009
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-201315-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the eastern Bering will move over the eastern
Aleutians Sat night. A front over the western Aleutians will
stay nearly stationary and then it will dissipate Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-201315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 11 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and 
passes. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt except N 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 10 ft. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201315-
Bristol Bay-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201315-
Unalaska Bay-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas building to
5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201315-
Adak to Kiska-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft 
after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201315-
Kiska to Attu-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-201315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 20 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
930 
FZAK52 PAFC 201236
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-210130-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 mb low 390 nm Southwest of Attu moves to Central Kamchatka 
at 983 mb by Sun morning. The associated front pushes over the 
Western Aleutians through Mon morning. A 1009 mb low forms 350 nm
South of Adak Sat evening and remains nearly stationary weakening 
to 1020 mb for Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-210130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210130-
Bristol Bay-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210130-
Unalaska Bay-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210130-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210130-
Adak to Kiska-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific 
side. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210130-
Kiska to Attu-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-210130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-210130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
232 
FZAK52 PAFC 202349
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-211315-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front remains stationary over the eastern Aleutians through Tue
afternoon. A second front over the western Aleutians dissipates 
Mon morning. A third front moves over the western Aleutians Sun
night and then it will move into the western Bering Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-211315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-211315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-211315-
Bristol Bay-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-211315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-211315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-211315-
Unalaska Bay-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-211315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-211315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-211315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-211315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-211315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-211315-
Adak to Kiska-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-211315-
Kiska to Attu-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-211315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-211315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-211315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-211315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
950 
FZAK52 PAFC 210738 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

Updated 150

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The 
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-212015-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front remains stationary over the eastern Aleutians through Tue
afternoon. A second front over the western Aleutians dissipates 
Mon morning. A third front moves over the western Aleutians Sun
night and then it will move into the western Bering Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-212015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-212015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-212015-
Bristol Bay-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-212015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-212015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-212015-
Unalaska Bay-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-212015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-212015-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-212015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-212015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-212015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-212015-
Adak to Kiska-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-212015-
Kiska to Attu-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-212015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-212015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-212015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-212015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
608 
FZAK52 PAFC 211230
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-220115-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure will remain over the central Bering through Tue
morning. A pair of weak fronts will remain over the Western 
Aleutians through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-220115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220115-
Bristol Bay-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220115-
Unalaska Bay-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220115-
Adak to Kiska-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220115-
Kiska to Attu-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
537 
FZAK52 PAFC 220023
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-221330-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the eastern Aleutians will weaken Tue afternoon. 
High pressure persists in the Bering through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Heavy Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13 ft. Heavy Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221330-
Bristol Bay-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing Spray east of Unalaska.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221330-
Unalaska Bay-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing Spray east of Unalaska.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221330-
Adak to Kiska-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221330-
Kiska to Attu-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
166 
FZAK52 PAFC 221218
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-230115-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the eastern Aleutians weakens Tue afternoon. High 
pressure builds over the Bering Sea through Tue night. Another 
front approaches the western Aleutians Tue night.

$$

PKZ150-230115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-230115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-230115-
Bristol Bay-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-230115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-230115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-230115-
Unalaska Bay-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ172-230115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-230115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-230115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-230115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-230115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-230115-
Adak to Kiska-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-230115-
Kiska to Attu-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-230115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-230115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-230115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot in the
morning becoming 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-230115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
318 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
111 
FZAK52 PAFC 230037
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-231400-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1023 mb low 255 nm west of Adak will weaken and dissipate by 
Tue morning. A trough of low pressure Tue morning will remain 
over the eastern Bering through Wed afternoon. High pressure 
remains over the western and central Aleutians until a front 
approaches the western Aleutians Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-231400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231400-
Bristol Bay-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231400-
Unalaska Bay-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft 
after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231400-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231400-
Adak to Kiska-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft Pacific side...6 ft 
Bering side.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231400-
Kiska to Attu-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt except N wind 25 kt S of Cape Newenham in the 
morning. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-231400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
428 
FZAK52 PAFC 231219
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-240100-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure persists over the Bering Sea through Wed night. A 
narrow trough of low pressure in the eastern Bering remains nearly
stationary over Bristol Bay through Wed night. A front approaches
the western Aleutians tonight and reaches Shemya by Wed night.

$$

PKZ150-240100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 12 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240100-
Bristol Bay-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt except NW 20 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240100-
Unalaska Bay-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240100-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240100-
Adak to Kiska-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240100-
Kiska to Attu-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-240100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
798 
FZAK52 PAFC 240030
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-241300-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure remains over the Bering Sea and Central Aleutians 
through Thu afternoon. A narrow trough of low pressure remains 
over the eastern Bering. A front near the Western Aleutians moves 
towards Shemya through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-241300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241300-
Bristol Bay-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Seas in ice free 
waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except NW 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
From Port Moller E, N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241300-
Unalaska Bay-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241300-
Adak to Kiska-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft Pacific Side...7 ft 
Bering Side.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241300-
Kiska to Attu-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft 
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-241300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
220 
FZAK52 PAFC 241220
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-250100-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A weak trough of low pressure in the eastern Bering dissipates 
tonight. High pressure persists over the central Bering through
Thu night. A front near the western Aleutians reaches Shemya Thu
night.

$$

PKZ150-250100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and
passes. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250100-
Bristol Bay-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
From Port Moller E, NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
From Port Moller E, N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250100-
Unalaska Bay-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250100-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250100-
Adak to Kiska-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250100-
Kiska to Attu-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-250100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-250100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
745 
FZAK52 PAFC 250026
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-251300-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A weak trough in the eastern Bering dissipates by Thu afternoon. 
High pressure persists over the Central Bering through Fri afternoon.
A front approaches the Western Aleutians through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-251300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-251300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-251300-
Bristol Bay-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-251300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt W of Port Moller before midnight...otherwise
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Port
Moller. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-251300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-251300-
Unalaska Bay-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-251300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-251300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-251300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-251300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-251300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-251300-
Adak to Kiska-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-251300-
Kiska to Attu-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Bering side, seas 18 ft. Pacific side, seas 19 ft building to 25 ft 
after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-251300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-251300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-251300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-251300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 15 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
E of Saint Matthew Island.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
947 
FZAK52 PAFC 251259
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-260145-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A weak trough in the eastern Bering dissipates this afternoon.
High pressure remains in place over the central Bering through Fri
night. A front over the western Aleutians remains nearly 
stationary through Fri night.

$$

PKZ150-260145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas  11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt except N 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-260145-
Bristol Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to
6 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-260145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-260145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-260145-
Unalaska Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ172-260145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-260145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-260145-
Adak to Kiska-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260145-
Kiska to Attu-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 18 ft. Pacific side, 
seas 19 ft building to 25 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-260145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-260145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
359 
FZAK52 PAFC 260038
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-261315-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure remains in place over the central Bering through 
Fri night. A front over the western Aleutians remains nearly 
stationary through Fri night.

$$

PKZ150-261315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes through
late morning. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes. From the
Shumagin Islands E, N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes west of the Shumagin
Islands. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261315-
Bristol Bay-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming N 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt except N 30 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261315-
Unalaska Bay-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ172-261315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261315-
Adak to Kiska-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261315-
Kiska to Attu-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 18 ft. Pacific side, 
seas 19 ft building to 25 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-261315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-261315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
857 
FZAK52 PAFC 261259
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-270200-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure remains in place over the central Bering through 
Sat night. A front over Shemya remains nearly stationary through 
Sat night.

$$

PKZ150-270200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning out of bays and
passes. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 40 kt
diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning. 
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270200-
Bristol Bay-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt except N 30 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt except N 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 13 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270200-
Unalaska Bay-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270200-
Adak to Kiska-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270200-
Kiska to Attu-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-270200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-270200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-270200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island, SE 25 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island, SE 25 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island, SE 25 kt W of Saint 
Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
324 
FZAK52 PAFC 270027
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-271330-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure slowly weakens over the Central Bering through 
Sun afternoon. A series of weak North Pacific lows track into 
Kamchatka while a nearly stationary front extends across the 
Western Aleutians through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271330-
Bristol Bay-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt except N 30 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271330-
Unalaska Bay-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271330-
Adak to Kiska-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271330-
Kiska to Attu-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-271330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 18, 3:58 PM AKST, 10 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 18, 3:58 PM AKST, 10 hours 39 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
There are 2 primary features across Alaska today. The first is a
cut-off, vertically stacked low parked just south of the Kenai
Peninsula. This low continue to wrap moisture across most of
southern AK. For the southwest, this is resulting in lingering
snow showers from Bethel down through King Salmon. These snow
showers are definitely over overachieving as they are working with
very little forcing and moisture. However, they are not much
producing much in terms of snow accumulation with King Salmon only
receiving 0.2" from 8am to noon. For areas from the Cook Inlet
through the Copper River Basin, this moisture is resulting in low
clouds and some extensive fog along the Copper River.

The other primary feature is a strengthening surface high under a
building ridge near the Gulf of Anadyr. As anti-cyclonic
(clockwise) flow continues around this feature, it will have
access to abundant cold air. It is already starting to pull some
of this cold air southward from the Chukchi Sea (and Siberia). It
could be aiding in keeping the snow showers going over SW AK. The
cold air will become the story for the weekend and into next week.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models in the short-term are doing quite well and forecast
confidence is rather high. The few specific areas of uncertainty
are the snow showers in SW, timing when fog dissipates, and how
much moisture can work back from the east to the west over South
Central in the upcoming cold pattern. Models are not doing great
with the current snow showers, so satellite and radar trends were
used to address those. They will continue to die off through the
day. Higher resolution models were used in trying to depict the
fog and lower stratus across Southcentral. There is not much
forcing to help "kick" that stuff out of the lower lying areas, so
have leaned towards keeping it in the forecast longer. Then
finally is how much moisture will make it up to the North Gulf
coast over the next several days. Models all show various pieces
of energy/moisture working from east to west in broad cyclonic
flow. As the cold air digs in from the north and west, we will
closely watch this moisture and see if it could lead to any snow
for inland areas.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. Some patchy low
clouds from the Cook Inlet could float near the terminal, but
don't expect them to become widespread.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

The main forecast challenges heading into the weekend are gusty
offshore winds and colder temperature trends. A weak upper low
remains stationary through tonight then becomes and open wave by
Saturday. This center aids in keeping clouds about the area
through Friday which allows for temperatures to slowly moderate
downward. Areas of fog develops again tonight across the Copper
River as low level moisture remains abundant and steep temperature
inversions set up just off the surface. Improvement is expected
during the day on Friday, however this cycle continues through
Saturday as the pattern remains stagnant over this area.

Offshore flow, which developed today, gusts along typical gaps
locations through the weekend. The strongest gusts are expected to
increase late Saturday as the ridge forces the cold air mass from
the Southwest mainland to the western Gulf. The building ridge
over the Bering moves further east with subsidence drying along
its eastern periphery. This should briefly clear out skies across
the western Gulf, Cook Inlet to the western Susitna Valley. A low
pressure system tracking along to the eastern Gulf limits the
ridges eastward progression as it takes a northward turn late
Saturday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA...
The main story for the next couple days will be increasing
northerly winds and colder air moving into Southwest. The first
push of much colder air comes Friday. Winds will be strongest
across the Kuskokwim Delta and coastal Bristol Bay, and with cold
air moving down from the Arctic, some areas (especially the
Kuskokwim Delta) can expect wind chill values to drop to -25F
Friday night and as low as -35F Saturday and Saturday night.
Otherwise, this air mass will be bringing down much drier air, so
any flurries/patchy fog tonight should be replaced by clearing
skies.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...

A weakening low over the western Bering Sea and the associated
stalled front will fall apart tonight as the Bering Sea comes
under increasing influence of offshore flow originating from the
Bering Strait and Southwest coast. Snow showers will be possible
through Friday, but mostly dry conditions and northerly flow will
begin to dominate. However, a gale force front will move into the
western Bering Friday night then stall in place as high pressure
builds over the central Bering Sea.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term begins Sunday night and Monday with a high
amplitude upper high over the Bering Sea and a trough to the east,
which includes a closed low in the Gulf of Alaska and another over
northern Alaska. There is weak ridging in between the two lows
over Southcentral. Strong northerly flow will be over the Alaska
west coast and Alaska Peninsula. During the first half of next
week the Gulf low will slide east, and the Bering high will
weaken. This will allow the north Alaska low to dive southward,
reaching southern Alaska around the middle of next week. The exact
path and timing of this southward traversing low is not agreed
upon exactly by the models, but agreement is good enough for a
fairly high confidence forecast for this time range. The end
result of all of this is a fairly cold regime with temperatures
below normal over mainland southern Alaska. Some precipitation is
possible through the period for the Gulf coastal areas. There is a
chance some precipitation could get further inland, depending on
how the Gulf low behaves, but confidence in this is low.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 177 178 180.
         Heavy Freezing Spray 160 180 181.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MSO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...KH
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JA
LONG TERM...BL

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 18, 3:18 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 19, 2:37 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr
Jan 19, 3:43 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Jan 19, 3:43 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 19, 2:58 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2018Every gale warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.